Kenya Medical

AssociationAn overview

▪ Kenya Medical Association (KMA) is a professional body for medicaland dental practitioners registered in Kenya

▪ Its mandate was originally concentrated on welfare of doctors andoperated largely as a members club .

▪ Over the years, the Association has grown in stature and scope into ahigh profile player and partner in many sectors of national

Background

high profile player and partner in many sectors of nationaldevelopment, at policy level as well as in operation of servicesdirectly and indirectly related to health.

▪ It now plays a significant role in educating the public and advocacyfor quality health care services delivery.

▪ KMA is a voluntary membership organization.

▪ It is organized into sixteen (16) Divisions spread around the country.

Founded in 1968 and incorporated in 1973 under the Companies ActCap 486 as a company limited by guarantee.

Its main objectives include the following:

▪ To promote the practice of medicine in Kenya

▪ To uphold high standards of medical ethics and conduct

History and objectives of KMA

▪ To uphold high standards of medical ethics and conduct

▪ To advise the Government and the general public on matters relatedto health

▪ To promote the welfare of doctors

◼To support Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through periodic publications, seminars and scientific conferences

◼Any registered medical practitioner in Kenya is eligible to join KMA.

◼KMA has approximately 1500 registered members of various

specialties.

KMA Membership

◼Annual subscription fee of Ksh. 5,000 is levied

◼Mission To champion for doctor’s welfare and quality health care for the Kenyan public.

◼VisionTo be the gold standard on quality health care in Kenya.

KMA Mission, Vision, Values

To be the gold standard on quality health care in Kenya.

◼Values� Empowerment of members � Proactive on health matters � Professionalism � Outstanding corporate governance

◼Strengthening and establishing internal systems and structures, including financial and human resources management; governance; monitoring & evaluation; and information communication & technology

◼Strengthening its financial base through prudent financial management including by saving and investment of available funds towards self sustainability

KMA Strategic direction

sustainability

◼Enhancing the KMA corporate image and public relations through marketing to enable it influence action on its members’ concerns and national health

◼ Increasing Membership through product innovations including new activities of direct interest to members and public education

◼ Improving quality of health care services to the public

KMA Organisational Structure

National Governing Council

KMA Divisions

Executive members

(16)

National Executive

Committee

(5)

Committee

Convenors

(8)

◼The NGC is the decision making body which administers the affairs of

KMA in accordance with the Association’s Memorandum of Association

and Articles.

◼Currently, the NGC of KMA meets quarterly.

◼Membership: NEC, NEC for Divisions and Convenors of Committees

KMA National Governing Council

◼Membership: NEC, NEC for Divisions and Convenors of Committees

◼Co-opted members: MSAKE, MoH, MPDB, KMPDU, MPs

KMA runs most of its activities through thematic standing committees

some of which include:

◼Awards Committee

◼Reproductive Health

◼HIV/AIDS and Human Rights

KMA Committees

◼HIV/AIDS and Human Rights

◼Social Welfare & Responsibility

◼East African Medical Journal (EAMJ) Publishers Ltd

◼ ICT and CPD

◼Ethics, Standards and Research

◼Managed Healthcare

◼Public Health

The day-to-day running of KMA is vested under a National Executive

Committee (NEC) which consists of

◼Chairman

◼Vice-Chairman,

◼Secretary

KMA National Executive Council

◼Secretary

◼Assistant Secretary

◼Treasurer

all elected biannually by the Association’s registered members

Professional qualifications:◼ Executive MBA(EMBA)-2013◼ COSECSA Fellowship – 2007◼ Mmed Surgery – 1999◼ MBChB – 1991

Working Experience◼ April 2002 to date—– lecturer in the

Department of Surgery, University of

Dr Elly Nyaim Opot - Chairman

Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi.

◼ July 2001 to December 2001 Department of Surgery of the Aga-Khan hospital, Nairobi as a Locum Registrar.

◼ September 1999: District surgeon at Naivasha District Hospital

◼ April 1994 to September 1995: Tutor, School of Clinical Medicine, KMTC, Port-Reitz, Mombasa on second net.

◼ Other positions held include member of the Board of management of the NHIF, member of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.

Professional Qual i f icat ion• MBA Healthcare Management –2014 on going• MBChB Universi ty of Nairobi 1998• Resuscitat ion Counci l of the UK (RCUK) Cert i f ied

Instructor.

Work Experience• General Pract i t ioner in private pract ice for the last

11 years

Posit ions Held

Dr Jacqueline Kitulu – Vice-chair

Posit ions Held• Vice Chair of Nat ional Resuscitat ion Counci l of

Kenya• Immediate past Chair of Kenya Medical Women’s

Associat ion • Immediate past National Secretary of Kenya

Associat ion of Family Physic ians• Member of the National Economic and Social Council

(NESC) 2008 -2014• Sits on the Kenya Redcross Finance Committee, Safaricom

Health Advisory Board, Kenya Coordinating Mechanism for Global Fund and Excelsior Group Advisory Board

• Recipient of Organisation of Women in International Trade (OWIT) Woman of the year 2010 and Africa Most Outstanding Female Professional Award 2012 from Centre for Economic and Leadership Development

Pro fess ional Q u a l i f i cat ions

◼ Cer t i f i ca te i n D i sas te r Men ta l Hea l t h , Hyogo

I ns t i t u te o f T raumat i c S t ress , 2006

◼ M.Med . Psych . , Un i ve rs i t y o f Na i rob i , 2006

◼ MBChB, Mo i Un ive rs i t y , 2001

◼ Core C le r ksh ip i n Med ica l I n f o rma t i cs ,

I nd iana Un ive rs i t y Schoo l o f Med ic ine ,

Prof Lukoye Atwoli - Secretary

I nd iana Un ive rs i t y Schoo l o f Med ic ine ,

I nd ianapo l i s , IN , 1999 .

W o rk Exp er ience

◼ 2012 t o 2013 Sen io r Lec tu re r , Depar tmen t

o f Men ta l Hea l t h , Mo i Un ive rs i t y Schoo l o f

Med ic ine

◼ 2014 - Assoc ia te P ro fesso r o f Psych ia t r y

◼ 2014- Dean , Mo i Un ive rs i t y Schoo l o f

Med ic ine

Professional qualifications

◼2011-MMed Pediatrics & Child Health, University of Nairobi

◼2003- MBChB University of Nairobi

Dr Supa Adika – Assistant Secretary

Work Experience

◼October 2014 to date: Medical Superintendent, KangundoLevel IV Hospital.

◼2011 to date: Consultant Paediatrician

Profess ional qua l i f icat ions

◼ 2008:MMed Obstet r ics and Gynaecology, Univers i ty o f Nai robi

◼ 2000: MBChB Universi ty o f Nai robi

◼ 2000 – 2001: Medica l Of f icer In ternship (House Of f icer ) , Machakos General Hospi ta l

Dr Simon Kigondu - Treasurer

Work Exper ience

◼ 2001 – 2007: Medica l Of f icer , Min is t ry o f Heal th

◼ 2007 – 2013: Obste t r ic ian Gynaecologis t , Medica l Super intendent, Is io lo Dis t r ic t Hospi ta l

◼ 2013 – date: Obste t r ic ian Gynaecologis t a t Muranga Dis t r ic t Hospi ta l and Hercu les Heal thcare

The KMA Secretariat is housed in the Association’s headquarters,

situated within the city of Nairobi. The Secretariat is the “engine” of the

organization and has 6 employees:-

◼Chief Executive Officer

◼Executive Assistant

KMA Secretariat

◼Executive Assistant

◼Accountant

◼2 Office assistants

◼Project Officer (KMA-RHRA)

◼Conference Coordinator (contract)

◼Sales Executive (KMPL)

Professional Qualifications◼MSc Infectious Diseases from the

University of London (2011)◼ Diploma in Pharmaceutical

Medicine, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Royal College of Physicians (2011)

◼MBChB, University of Nairobi (2002)

Dr Elizabeth Wala – CEO

◼MBChB, University of Nairobi (2002)

Work Experience:◼ 2014 – Healthcare policy and

advocacy◼ 2009-2014:Pharmaceutical Medicine

(Medical Affairs)◼ 2004-2009: Medical Research (HIV

Vaccine trials)◼ 2003/4: general medical practice

(Ministry of Health)

◼Negotiates for improved remuneration for doctors and other healthcare

workers

◼Provides affordable housing to members through its Housing Co-

operative Society

◼Offers continuing professional development (CPD) through various

KMA value addition to members

◼Offers continuing professional development (CPD) through various

publications, seminars and annual scientific conferences

◼Offers loans to KMA SACCO members at low interest rates

◼KMA SACCO This is a savings and credit co-operative society initiated by KMA. It has been instrumental in helping members and other doctors save and borrow at very affordable rates. Founded in 1998, the SACCO has grown in leaps and bounds and has a current asset base of Ksh.1,5b

◼KMA Housing Cooperative

KMA achievements (1)

◼KMA Housing CooperativeA body established by KMA to enable members save for the purposes of acquiring shelter in urban areas at affordable rates, often below the prevailing market rates. It boasts of four completed housing estates and an ongoing fifth one.

◼East African Medical Journal (EAMJ) Publishing LimitedA company established with the express intention of leading in research, training and scientific publishing. It boasts of a flagship journal, the East African Medical Journal which has been in existence since 1923.

▪ Annual Scientific Conferences

KMA has successfully held annual Scientific Conference for the last 42

years. At these conferences presentations are made that have significant

impact on policy directions especially in the Health sector in Kenya.

KMA Achievements (2)

▪ KMA Centre

Houses KMA offices as well as major professional medical associations

and societies, government bodies, major pharmaceutical companies etc.

The facility also comprises 78 apartments. The project has also given an

opportunity to members to participate/invest by way of buying shares in

the Kenya Medical Investment Company Ltd.

Daktari Online

KMA Center

The association partners with major professional organizations withinand without the country to champion quality and accessible healthcare.Some of the partnerships, past and present include:▪ MPDB (Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board)▪ Ministry of Health▪ Universities with medical schools

KMA and partners

▪ Universities with medical schools▪ East African countries medical associations▪ WMA (World Medical Association)▪ KHF (Kenya Healthcare Federation)▪ TI (Transparency International)▪ NCD Alliance Kenya (Non-Communicable Diseases)▪ APSEA (Association of Professional Societies of East Africa)▪ KMPDU (Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Union)▪ MSAKE (Medical Students Association of Kenya)

Examples of KMA partnerships

KMA Contacts

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